Well, the title says it all, so with further ado, I am presenting to you the bridal bouquet I just finished arranging. Being the not so usual girl that I am (if you can ask my mother about that, she ...
A wedding is all about the bride or the decoration; the dress, the jewellery, the shoes, the flowers... But what about the groom? Its now only a month away from the big day and I just finished making...
... take it apart and start all over again. And that is exactly what I did yesterday. It is custom in Greek Orthodox weddings to have at least two large candles inside the church. As I read, cause I ...
All the invitations are now ready to be given or to be shipped. I think I have inhaled too much spray glue by now. Not to mention the lint from the burlap, but what the heck, I love them so much I do...
Fuchsia and white where the two colors chosen for a girls christening. Markella, who is going to be the godmother asked for a handmade pillow that will hold the "martirika" and a white and fu...
We still have a month and a half before the big day and I am still (obviously) making things for the wedding party. Yes, its going to be party, not a reception, but there will be some tables for pare...
This past two days were filled with ideas for two custom orders. Two friends of mine ordered two whole different things, a wish book for a christening and a laptop sleeve case. So here we go. Kat ask...
My mom wants to start growing herbs in her balcony, so I gave her parsley and dill!Happy Mothers Day Mom! Love you loads!
There is a pretty good reason why I havent posted anything for quite a while now... Its called wedding preparations! Add a bit of stress and a pinch of misunderstanding and there you have it: a soon ...
Its been a while now that I have been sewing baby bibs and the inspiration behind it is that my best friend is going to have a baby! We are counting the days for his arrival and till then, I am sewin...
May 1st wreaths! Got to love them! Hope you had a marvelous day! Happy May 1st everybody :)
We had a blast at the first Lazy Market, but let me tell how tiring it was! Maybe because it was the first I participated, when I got home late last night I felt like a train had hit me twice! It was...
Only a few hours are left for the first Lazy Market, which opens tomorrow at 12 p.m. at Plaka district and will be open till Sunday. For those of you who are planning to visit Lazy Market, please, do...
Το Σαββατοκύριακο 28 και 29 Απριλίου ξεκινά στην Πλάκα ένα νέο event για δημιουργούς. Η ομάδα Lazy (Constantin Vaz, Andromaca Pap, Matalou at Home και Dr. Orange), δημιούργησαν στην πιο όμορφη περιοχ...
Big news for Stripes n Buttons! Greek magazine "All about animals" (find it here) featured an article and an interview of me on my fabric sleeves for pets health and vaccines certificate! I a...
What a better thing to do on a Sunday morning than to draw? And that is exactly what I did. I sew a tote bag and draw two dandelions. Like it? This bag will be available for sale tomorrow at the Nuev...
On Monday April 9th, Stripes n Buttons will be participating in a Bazaar held at Nuevo Mundo, Piraeus. Held from 2 p.m. to late at night, the bazaar will host crafters and their creations. You will a...
There couldnt be a more easy tutorial than this one! How to turn your old boot cut jeans into skinny and ankle length in just an hour (or less).I have these pair of black jeans for almost 4 or 5 year...
via {sweetapolita}On April 1st this blog celebrated its second year in the cyberspace. Stripes n Buttons is now 2 years old and a bit wiser than when it started. In these two years of its exist...
I so wanted to sew a summer bag just for me, not for sale, and I finally did it! I got the fabric, a gorgeous jersey in mint and gray, back in January from Berlin and all these months I tried to find...
With Easter approaching, I couldnt just sit around and do nothing! So all my creativity went to making new Easter candles. Made out of felt, pack thread, burlap, beads and buttons, these cuties are o...
There is nothing more soothing, if you ask me, than gardening. It takes all stress away, and gives you beauty. After a fantastic weekend at the Peloponnese with loads of sun and fun and friends and m...
...a fancy and high priced wedding dress...an expensive pair of shoes...a hairdresser to comb your hair for 300 euros...a make-up artist to put some blush on your pretty face...hordes of "special...
One of the people I love most in my life is my grandma. There are millions of reasons why I absolutely adore this woman. People say I am the spitting image of her. You should have been able to see he...
Being the shopaholic that I am, I keep finding clothes in my closet I never wore since the day I bought them or wore only a few times... I hate when that happens, but it does. Sad but true...Last yea...
Ive been meaning to write this for some time now (plus, I have been writing and rewriting this for at least two days), given the fact that I have entered that specific time of my life, where wedding ...
Spring is here and you can feel it! Flowers are blooming, it is not so cold outside to wear your brand new trench coat, you feel you want to finally take off your socks and wear those pretty ballarin...
Today finds us, the dynamic duo of Stripes n Buttons, celebrating the first birthday of our online shop and a few questions have arisen. We have noticed that most of the orders made by you, are mostl...
Over the years Ive grown a huge love on rings. Even though I still believe that my fingers are too big and my hands very dry during winter, I just cant stop buying or making rings... My collection is...
This is the first time I tried to make clutch bags and I am pleased with the outcome.I like the smooth lines of paint that the brush is leaving and I love the fact that I can experiment with tons of ...
You are no longer following . Undo?
English
Suomi
Svenska